The maiden National Governance & Business Leadership Awards came off over the weekend at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
The event celebrated the great achievement of individuals and companies in the country.
 
Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei – Former Board Chairman, Ghana Revenue Authority & Chairperson, National Development Planning Commission was the Keynote Speaker at the event.
Full list of winners below:
NATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2021
1. Business Leadership Personality of the Year (Overall) – Mr. Mukesh Thakwani - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), B5 Plus Limited.
2. Business Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Jane Reason Akushika Ahadzie (CEO of JRA Cosmetics)
3. Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, CEO at Empire Domus Ltd.
4. Entrepreneur of the Year - Mr. Mukesh Thakwani - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), B5 Plus Limited.
5. Dr. Mrs. Irene Stella Agyenim-Boateng (HR Business Leader of the Decade)
6. Outstanding Industry Board Chairman Of The Year – Kweku Andoh Awotwi (Former Board Chairman of the Volta River Authority (VRA) – Energy & Power
7. Business Country Manager of the Year – Muhammadu Muzzammil S. Country Manager and Business Head Commodities & Logistics at ECOM Ghana.
8. Business Leadership Personality – Oil & Gas – Alhaji Fareed Yakubu- Santol Energy CEO
9. CEO of the Year – Private Sector - James Rajamani(CEO, Kingdom Exim)
10. Outstanding Communication Professional of the year - Public Sector- Ms. Cassandra Twum Ampofo (Head of the Public Relations Unit of Ghana Education Service) (GES)
11. Outstanding Communication Professional of the year – Private Sector - Nana Essilfuah Tamakloe (Marketing & Corporate Relations Director, Absa Bank Ghana)
12. Business Leadership Personality of the Year – Media – Mr. Nathan Kwabena Adisi (CEO, EiB Network)
13. Business Leadership Personality Of The Year – AGRIBUSINESS – Mr. Frank M. Bednar
14. Business Leadership Personality of the Year – Fintech – Amit Guar
15. Business Leadership Personality of the Year – Interior Décor – Nabiya Ayache (CEO, Dreamline Furniture)
16. Most Promising Political Governance Personality of the Year- Hon. Etornam James Flolu - District Chief Executive , Afadzato South District Assembly
Industries Category
1. Agribusiness Company of the Year -ECOM West-Africa
2. Power & Energy Company of the Year Award- Volta River Authority (VRA)
3. Most Promising Company Of The Year Award –Energy - Santol Energy
4. Beverage / Water Company of the Year - Bel Beverages
5. Manufacturing Company of the Year – Bel Group
6. Outstanding Company Of The Year Award - Retail & Electronics– KAB-FAM
7. Outstanding Company Of The Year – Fashion Industry - Lauren Haute Couture
8. Excellence in CSR Project – Kojo Jones Foundation
9. Exporter of the Year - Kingdom EXIM
10. Emerging Brand of the Year - Kings Food Court
11. Food Company of the Year - Kings Food Court
Honourary Fellowship Awards
1. Oheneyere Gifty Anti – CEO, GDA Media
2. Mr. Mukesh Thakwani - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), B5 Plus Limited
3. Jane Reason Akushika Ahadzie (CEO of JRA Cosmetics)
4. Mr. Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, CEO at Empire Domus Ltd
5. Muhammadu Muzzammil S. Country Manager and Business Head Commodities & Logistics at ECOM Ghana.
6. Ms. Lauren Hanson
7. Mr.Jeremiah Quayson (Director, Indian Africa Trade Council, West-Africa)
8. Mr Charles Antwi-Boahen - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kab-Fam Ghana Ltd,
9. James Rajamani - CEO - Kingdom Exim
10. Dr. Cynthia Sallah
SPECIAL GUESTS OF HONOUR
1. Keynote Speaker- Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei – Former Board Chairman, Ghana Revenue Authority & Chairperson, National Development Planning Commission.
2. H.E Abdulfatah Ahmed Khali Alsattari - The Palestine Ambassador to Ghana
3. Oheneyere Gifty Anti – CEO, GDA Media
4. Mr. Nathan Kwabena Adisi (CEO, EiB Network)
5. Dr. Ike Tandoh – Lecturer – GIJ
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